1951-1964 foreign policy Flashcards
(76 cards)
in how many countries did Britain have a significant military presence
over 40
what did Churchill say regarding Europe
‘we are with Europe but not of Europe’
when was the Treaty of Paris
1951
what did the Treaty of Paris set up in 1951
European Coal and Steel Community
what treaty resulted in the ECSC
Treaty of Paris
what was the ECSC based on
the Schuman Plan
what did the Treaty of Paris set up in 1952
European Defence Community
when was the European Defence Community set up
1952
who joined the EDC
France, Italy, Western Germany, BENELUX countries
what did Eden agree to sign with the EDC
a 50 year mutual security treaty
when were the Messina talks
1955
what did Butler say about the Messina talks
he pronounced himself ‘bored’, and said Eden was ‘even more bored than I was’
why did Britain withdraw from the Messina committee
they failed to influence Spaak away from supranationalism
what did Britain create as a free trade area
Plan G
when was the EEC created
1957
what treaty created the EEC
Treaty of Rome
when was the European Free Trade Association set up
1958
what does EFTA stand for
European Free Trade Association
who was in the EFTA
Britain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal
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when was British trade greater with the EEC than with the EFTA
early 60s
when did Profumo suggest Britain join the Euratom and the ECSC
1960
what did Profumo suggest Britain join in 1960
Euratom and ECSC
when did Macmillan apply to the EEC
1961
when was Macmillan’s Grand Design plan laid out
1960
